right-hand

1 of 2

adjective

ˈrīt-ˌhand 

1

: situated on the right

2

: right-handed

3

: chiefly relied on

his right-hand man

right hand

2 of 2

noun

1

a

: the hand on a person's right side

b

: an indispensable person

2

a

: the right side

b

: a place of honor

Examples of right-hand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

But the steering wheels on autos sold in Japan are on the right-hand side, while U.S. automakers put their steering wheels on the left. —Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025

Would Ronaldo leave Alexander-Arnold a little exposed on the right-hand side? —Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025

Noun

Francis, like other popes, wore it on the ring finger of his right hand. —George Petras, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025

Unfortunately, instead of breaking camp with the team last year, Aranda broke a finger on his right hand during defensive drills at the team’s Port Charlotte spring training complex one week before the season began. —Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for right-hand

• armband
• backhand
• bandstand
• baseband
• broadband
• command
• cropland
• demand
• disband
• dreamland
• expand
• farmhand

Kids Definition

right-hand

adjective

ˈrīt-ˌhand

1

: located on the right

2

: right-handed sense 1

3

: relied on most of all

right-hand man

Medical Definition

right-hand

1 of 2 adjective

ˈrīt-ˌhand 

1

: situated on the right

2

: right-handed

right hand

2 of 2 noun

1

: the hand on a person's right side

2

: the right side